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Next Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth)?
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Next Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth)?

Aug 18, 2026, 10:59 AM EST - Nov 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
Total volume:
$37,012
Volume 24h:
$225
462%
Liquidity:
$33,351
39%
Open interest:
$4,156N/A

Retief Odendaal

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Resolves Nov 4, 2026

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Will Retief Odendaal be the next mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay?

39%chance
Amount

$

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At 59¢ buys you 169 shares | Odds: 39% Total Payout: $169 | Net Profit: $69 Multiplier: 1.69x | ROI: 69% APY not meaningful Low liquidity 2 days to resolution
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7d
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Retief Odendaal

Trade
39%
Yes 59¢No 82¢
41¢
$285
$9,123
3%
8%
N/A
2d 6h 4m
Active
polymarket

Babalwa Lobishe

19%
2%
Yes 35.3¢No 97¢
32.3¢
$242
$9,897
0%
7%
N/A
2d 6h 4m
Active
polymarket

Person A

9%
3%
Yes 11.8¢No 94.2¢
6¢
$422
$2,113
0%
0.96%
N/A
2d 6h 4m
Active
polymarket

Siva Pillay

5%
Yes 9¢No 99.5¢
8.5¢
$153
$820
0%
3%
N/A
2d 6h 4m
Active
polymarket

Wandisile Jikeka

4%
Yes 7¢No 99.3¢
6.3¢
$136
$280
0%
12%
N/A
2d 6h 4m
Active
polymarket

Andile Lungisa

3%
1%
Yes 6.1¢No 99.3¢
5.4¢
$515
$9,439
0%
0%
N/A
2d 6h 4m
Active
polymarket

Sinawo Thambo

3%
Yes 5.3¢No 98.9¢
4.2¢
$10,226
$362
0%
0%
N/A
2d 6h 4m
Active
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Person B

0%
Yes 0.2¢No 99.9¢
0.1¢
$10,589
$3,619
0%
2%
N/A
2d 6h 4m
Active
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Bulelwa Mafaya

0%
Yes 0.2¢No 99.9¢
0.1¢
$10,783
$1,358
0%
4%
N/A
2d 6h 4m
Active
Total markets: 9

Description

Municipal elections are currently scheduled to be held in South Africa on November 4, 2026. Nelson Mandela Bay’s mayor will be elected by the newly constituted council at its inaugural meeting, which is expected to be held within 14 days of the municipal election, by November 18, 2026. This market will resolve to the first individual who officially assumes the role of Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay following the 2026 South African municipal elections. A qualifying individual must be elected mayor by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal Council. Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered. If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of South Africa, including the Electoral Commission of South Africa (https://elections.org.za); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Municipal elections are currently scheduled to be held in South Africa on November 4, 2026. Nelson Mandela Bay’s mayor will be elected by the newly constituted council at its inaugural meeting, which is expected to be held within 14 days of the municipal election, by November 18, 2026. This market will resolve to the first individual who officially assumes the role of Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay following the 2026 South African municipal elections. A qualifying individual must be elected mayor by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal Council. Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered. If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of South Africa, including the Electoral Commission of South Africa (https://elections.org.za); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Frequently asked questions

This market resolves around Nov 5, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the election results are verifiable from credible public reporting. The winner is determined by official vote counts and certification processes, after which the market settles automatically based on the verified result.